Interesting play from GIB

[thorvald]

We all know that sometimes GIB makes an unexpected play due to the simulations, but this is the first time I have seen this kind of play at trick 1

 

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As declarer after the lead of a ♣ to easts A I was preparred to take a ♣-finesse if needed, but this time the robot play just gave away the contract.

Also note that on the return of a ♦ i used the Queen causing West to switch to ♥, but in the replay declarer used the ♦K, and here West continued ♦

[smerriman]

Elsewhere..

 

.. but implementing a rule that if multiple plans work against all simulations, then do not select any with a finesse.

.. there you go, you got what you wished for.

[thorvald]

Elsewhere..

 

 

.. there you go, you got what you wished for.

 

:-) perhaps I should have added unless it is an exposed card

[johnu]

GIB played ♣A at trick 1 to make sure to win the trick.